Top-ranked Jannik Sinner and Matteo Berrettini won their singles matches to lift defending champion Italy past Australia 2-0 and back into the Davis Cup final.

World number one Jannik Sinner defeated Alex de Minaur in straight sets to power holders Italy into the Davis Cup final with a 2-0 victory over Australia on Saturday. Sinner, who has never lost against De Minaur in nine matches including last year's Davis Cup final,

Italy overwhelmed Australia in the Davis Cup semi-finals to keep their title defence on track, winning 2-0 to set up a final with the Netherlands.

Italy are favourites to win the Davis Cup for a second year running, largely because of No. 1 Jannik Sinner’s presence. Read more at straitstimes.com.

Australia set up a Davis Cup semi-final clash with defending champions Italy as doubles pair Matthew Ebden and Jordan Thompson sealed victory against the United States on Thursday. Olympic champion Ebden and Thompson beat surprise pairing Tommy Paul and Ben Shelton 6-4 6-4 to put Lleyton Hewitt's side into their third successive semi-final of the men's team event.

Italy set up Davis Cup final against Netherlands on Sunday after 2-0 semi-final victory over Australia; Jannik Sinner seals progress with straight-sets win over Alex de Minaur after Matteo Berrettini

Defending champions Italy moved into the Davis Cup final after a 2-0 win over Australia on Saturday as Jannik Sinner defeated Alex de Minaur in straight sets to follow up Matteo Berrettini's victory over Thanasi Kokkinakis.